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'''Fort Dubois''' (1779-1779) - A Patriot [[Revolutionary War]] Fort established in 1779 near Cobleskill, Schoharie County, New York. Named Fort Du Bois after Colonel [[Louis Du Bois]] who oversaw the construction. Destroyed and abandoned in 1779. | '''Fort Dubois''' (1779-1779) - A Patriot [[Revolutionary War]] Fort established in 1779 near Cobleskill, Schoharie County, New York. Named Fort Du Bois after Colonel [[Louis Du Bois]] who oversaw the construction. Destroyed and abandoned in 1779. | ||
== History of Fort Du Bois (1) == | == History of Fort Du Bois (1) == | ||
Established in April 1779 as a large three acre palisaded defense about a mile east of the center of present day Cobleskill, New York. Burned down by hostile Onondaga Indians in May 1779 along with the town of Cobleskill. | Established in April 1779 as a large three acre palisaded defense about a mile east of the center of present day Cobleskill, New York. Burned down by hostile Onondaga Indians in May 1779 along with the town of Cobleskill. | ||
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No remains. | No remains. | ||
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Revision as of 07:09, 12 August 2026
Fort Dubois (1779-1779) - A Patriot Revolutionary War Fort established in 1779 near Cobleskill, Schoharie County, New York. Named Fort Du Bois after Colonel Louis Du Bois who oversaw the construction. Destroyed and abandoned in 1779.
History of Fort Du Bois (1)
Established in April 1779 as a large three acre palisaded defense about a mile east of the center of present day Cobleskill, New York. Burned down by hostile Onondaga Indians in May 1779 along with the town of Cobleskill.
Current Status
No remains.
Location:
Cobleskill, Schoharie County, New York. Map point from written description of the location, may not be accurate.
Lat: 42.681° Long: -74.471°
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See Also:
Sources:
- Roberts, Robert B., Encyclopedia of Historic Forts: The Military, Pioneer, and Trading Posts of the United States, Macmillan, New York, 1988, 10th printing, ISBN 0-02-926880-X, page 549.
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